Below are useful links and documents for facilitating dialogues about potentially sensitive topics.

Teaching about Political Campaigns

Below are useful links and documents for facilitating dialogues about potentially sensitive topics.

Useful Links

• Southern Poverty Law Center
• Facing History and Ourselves
• TED Talk: The danger of silence
• TED Talk: The success of nonviolent civil resistance
• TED Talk: Can a divided America heal?
• ADL Election 2016: Teaching Resources
• ADL Tools for Tolerance
• ADL: Table Talk: Family Conversations About Current Events
• Teaching Tolerance
• Teaching Tolerance: The Day After [the election]
• Article: Turning Current Events Instruction Into Social Justice Teaching
• Article: Making it Easier to Vote vs. Guarding Against Election Fraud
• Article: Race and Voting in the Segregated South

Useful Documents

• After Election Day: The Trump Effect. Impact of the 2016 Presidential Election on Schools

  by Southern Poverty Law Center
  

   the_trump_effect after the election.pdf 483.09 KB (Last Modified Yesterday at 10:46 AM)

• The First Amendment and our Freedoms

  by ADL
  

   first-amendment-and-our-freedoms-the.pdf 660.00 KB (Last Modified on December 1, 2016)

• 11 Ways Schools can Help Students Feel Safe in Challenging Times

  by ADL
  

   11-ways-schools-can-help-students-feel-safe-in-challenging-times.pdf 172.45 KB (Last Modified on December 1, 2016)

• Ten Days After: Harassment and Intimidation in the Aftermath of the Election

  by Southern Poverty Law Center
  

   10 days after_post election hate crimes in US.pdf 594.89 KB (Last Modified on December 1, 2016)

• Fake News and What We Can Do About It

  by ADL
  

   fake-news-and-what-we-can-do-about-it.pdf 843.30 KB (Last Modified on December 1, 2016)

• Dear Colleague letter on discrimination and harassment based on race, religion or national origin

  by U.S, Department of Education
  

  Secretary of Education John King updated the resources for discrimination and harassement based on race, religion or national origin. 

   Dear Colleague letter on discrimination and harassment based on race religion or national origin.pdf 119.54 KB (Last Modified on November 18, 2016)

• Fostering Civil Discourse

  by Facing History, Facing Ourselves
  

   Fostering_Civil_Discourse.pdf 771.69 KB (Last Modified on November 16, 2016)

• Let's Talk About the Presidential Election

  by ADL
  

   let-s-talk-about-the-presidential-election.pdf 523.05 KB (Last Modified on November 14, 2016)

• Engaging Students in Peaceful Dialogue About Conflict and Bias

  by LAUSD
  

  LAUSD compiled resources for facilitating dialogues at the elementary and secondary levels.

   Engaging Students in Peaceful Dialogues about Conflict and Bias.pdf 5.30 MB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Helping Students Makes Sense of News Stories about Bias and Injustice

  by ADL
  

   ADL helping students-make-sense-of-news-stories-about-bias-and-injustice.pdf 161.00 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Let's Talk Politics: Bias, Dialogue and Critical Thinking

  by ADL
  

   lets-talk-politics-bias-dialogue-and-critical-thinking.pdf 369.72 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Donald Trump's Acceptance Speech: A Classroom Discussion

  by PBS news hour
  

  A classroom discussion about Donald Trump's acceptance speech

   Talking about President Donald Trump.docx 15.19 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• The Trump Effect

  by Southern Poverty Law Center
  

   splc_the_trump_effect.pdf 2.48 MB (Last Modified on November 18, 2016)

• Managing Hot Topics in the Classroom

  by Harvard
  

   Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom.pdf 160.92 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Resolution of Respect

  by ADL
  

  A pledge to speak out, speak up and promote respect for all people.

   Resolution of respect.pdf 539.47 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Repairing the Fabric of Democracy

  
  

  companion piece to 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy

   Repairing-the-fabric-of-democracy.pdf 404.49 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy

  
  

   5 habits to heal the heart of democracy.pdf 113.08 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

  by Constitutional Rights Foundation
  

   The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Supreme Court.pdf 1,006.28 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• The Electoral College

  by Constitutional Rights Foundation
  

   The Electoral College_CRF.pdf 698.36 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• Not in Our Schools

  
  

  Empowering students to create safe and inclusive environments that are free of bullying, anti-gay harassment, bigotry, racism, and all forms of intolerance.

   Not in Our Schools.PDF 99.08 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• No Haters Here Guidebook

  by LA County Office of Human Relations
  

   No Haters Here Guidebook.pdf 1.99 MB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• LAUSD Psychological First Aid

  by LAUSD School Mental Health
  

   psychological first aid.pdf 435.21 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• LAUSD Guidelines for Students’ Right of Free Expression

  
  

   Guidelines for Students Right of Free Expression.pdf 15.84 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• LAUSD Election Tipsheet

  
  

   LAUSD_Election_Tipsheet_02_14.pdf 144.54 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

• LAUSD BUL-6320.0 Disturbances and Demonstrations Near Campus

  
  

   BUL-6320 0 Disturbances Demos on near Campus.pdf 135.50 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

Teaching about Political Campaigns

Below are useful links and documents for facilitating dialogues about potentially sensitive topics.

Useful Links

• Southern Poverty Law Center
• Facing History and Ourselves
• TED Talk: The danger of silence
• TED Talk: The success of nonviolent civil resistance
• TED Talk: Can a divided America heal?
• ADL Election 2016: Teaching Resources
• ADL Tools for Tolerance
• ADL: Table Talk: Family Conversations About Current Events
• Teaching Tolerance
• Teaching Tolerance: The Day After [the election]
• Article: Turning Current Events Instruction Into Social Justice Teaching
• Article: Making it Easier to Vote vs. Guarding Against Election Fraud
• Article: Race and Voting in the Segregated South

Useful Documents

• LAUSD BUL-2047.1 Hate-Motivated Incidents and Crimes – Response and Reporting

   BUL2047 1 HATE-MOTIVATED INCIDENTS AND CRIMES.pdf 185.88 KB (Last Modified on November 9, 2016)

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